Welsh star Tom Jones is "like the William Shatner of classic-pop singers." More than four decades after his new-artist Grammy, he's out with a new album, 24 Hours. The secret to his success: "You've got to have young ears," he says.

What's new, Pussycat? It's Sir Tom Jones now. The big-voiced singer from Wales was among the new knights of the realm in the New Year list of honors announced Saturday. Jones, 65, joins a group of previous pop-rock knights including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger, and Sir Elton John.